These are John and Mary Schmidt's family photographs, showing various aspects of John's life of ministry (conscientious objector, pastor, and radio preacher) and their life together as a family.
This photo is of people standing around on the Soto Reserve. There is a white flag in the middle of the picture, and a man who appears to be about to take off his hat. The reverse of the photo has the name "Paul Keeper" inscribed, possibly the man with the had off (there is a pen marking).
This photo is of the chief of the Soto Reserve in Little Grand Rapids standing in the middle with a tent structure on the right. JM and Mary Schmidt worked as missionaries in the area, 1947-1948.
This photo is of Mary Schmidt standing in front of their house in Little Grand Rapids. JM and Mary Schmidt worked as missionaries in the area, 1947-1948.
This photo is of some people together outside. They are standing and sitting behind some stakes in the ground, possibly a drumming circle during a community event of some kind.
This photo is of people standing outside a building after a church service in Little Grand Rapids. JM and Mary Schmidt worked as missionaries in the area, 1947-1948.
This photo is of 5 men standing in the Soto cemetery. Grave sites are marked by log structures above the ground. JM and Mary Schmidt worked as missionaries in the area, 1947-1948.
This photo is of John Schmidt in a canoe in Little Grand Rapids on his way to teach school on the Soto Reserve. John and Mary lived in the Little Grand Rapids community for two years, 1947-1948.
This photo is of three canoes with people in them, heading home (Soto reserve?), presumably after a church service in Little Grand Rapids. JM and Mary Schmidt worked as missionaries in the area, 1947-1948.